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Standard 3.2.2 cl 25 of the Code allows a food business to use alternative methods of compliance to the temperature control processes outlined in Appendix A. The business must demonstrate that its alternative method of compliance does not compromise food safety.

Below are some ways to demonstrate alternative compliance.

1. Comply with a food safety program:
   • as per Standard 3.2.1; or
   • for oyster (and other bivalves) harvesters, processors and distributors, a food safety program as per Standard 4.2.1 cl 16(2);

for businesses that provide food to vulnerable populations such as hospital patients, aged care residents and children in child care centres, a food safety program in accordance with Standard 3.3.1.

2. Comply with a process that, according to documented sound scientific evidence, will not adversely affect the microbiological safety of the food.
3. Comply with a process set out in written guidelines, based on sound scientific evidence that is recognised by the relevant food industry.